This is Al Jazeera America in new york im tony harris. We begin in paris now. Investigators are searching for three gunmen suspected of an attack in the office of satirical magazine. The attack took place in central paris. Here several iconic landmarks like the eiffel tower. Dana lewis joins us. What is the the latest developing story. Well, tony, certainly there Security Operations have been carried out by police at another time. But the breaking news in the last hour and a half or so is that police have identified the three masked gunmen. Theyve been named by the french press. Theyve been identified as two 30yearolds and an 18yearold. One of the men was wellknown by french authorities. He was arrested and tried in 2008 and sent to jail for funneling fighters to fight for troops in iraq. None of it has been officially confirmed by the intear yemen industry. This is the boulevard where after they attacked the magazine office, they fled into the boulevard. Another policeman was apparent
By their independence as well. I want to say this message that they had will be our message forever, and well continue to defend it, this cowardly attack killed two policemen. One even who was tasked with protecting the editor of this magazine who had been threatened by the forces of darkness he himself defended freedom of expression. I want to acknowledge them and their family, those that have been hurt, the relatives all those who have been destroyed massacred behind this cowardly attack. They are our heroes today. This is why tomorrow there will be a national day of mourning. I have decreed it as midday there will be a moment of silence. All public services, i invite the whole population of france willower the flags for three days. It is the whole of the French Republic the republic is about the freedom of expression, culture, creation, plurality democracy. Thats what they tried to attack the idea of peace and justice, which france brings to the International Scene and this message
And we begin in paris where a manhunt is underway in the heart of the french capitol. Investigators are searching for three gunmen suspected of attack that took place in central paris. Near several iconic landmarks like the eiffel tower. Amateur footage film the attack. A Police Officer is shot at point blank range. Nugenter french the men are heard to shout we have avenged the prophet muhammad, weve avenged charb. Its an act of exceptional barbarity. The newspaper that stands for freedom of expression against journalists who are determined to live their ideas. The president announced that france was on its highest state of alert. We have launched a series of measures following this act of aggression to find the perpetrators that would be hunted for as long as necessary. As bullets from fired bystanders cowered behind parked cars. Three marked men at the Head Quarters of charlie hebdeo. They shot at anything that was inside. I just got a glimpse. I saw people on the roof just across wh
List, and one of them traveled to yemen to train with islamist militants. In the last few minutes, president Francois Hollande has revealed that france has been the target of terrorist plots for several months. Translator anything can happen at any time. At the present time, we should do everything to guarantee protection of our citizens. Reporter very good morning, and welcome to paris. It has been a dramatic morning here in france. Police searches were ongoing throughout the night about 40 or 50 miles northnortheast of paris, but this morning the two men they were searching, said and Cherif Kouachi broke cover, stealing a peugeot 206 car, a dramatic car chase in inclement weather. Police vans racing down the motorway in pursuit of this car. There was an exchange of gunfire. They were desperately trying to stop them arriving here in paris, heading towards the northeast corner. They holed up in dammartinengoele. Its a little village, a Hill Top Village of some 8,000 people. There is an
Police officer in the street as he lay wounded. After calling out the names of wouldbe victims as they stalk them inside the Charlie Hebdo offices. President obama comdemned the terrorist attack, pledged americas help in tracking down the perpetrators. Our counterterrorism cooperation with france is excellent. We will provide them with every bit of assistance that we can going forward. I think its going to be important for us to make sure that we recognize these kinds of attacks can happen anywhere in the world. Lou the three suspects tonight are believed to be two french algerian brother,s ages 32 and 34 who may have recently from under fighting in syria and getaway driver is believed to be an 18yearold homeless student also a french origin. Fox News Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent greg palkot is in paris and has the latest for us greg . Reporter French Police confirm to fox news they have identified the three suspects in the brutal shooting here, they are it is reported said and